Weekly Newsletter
February 27, 2025
Dear Parents~
The Spring Survey is now open! We encourage all families to participate—your feedback is essential in shaping the future of BFA.
The purpose of the Spring survey is to give staff a snapshot of you and your family's experiences at BFA so modifications can be made as needed over the coming months. Unlike the Fall Survey, which focuses on classroom-specific topics such as culture and safety, the Spring Survey takes a broader, school-wide approach. The Board of Directors and Administration use these results to evaluate and make informed decisions.
Your participation is very appreciated and contributes to the success of the school. Only one survey per family household will be accepted. The survey closes at noon on March 11.
To make it even more exciting, we’re offering some great incentives:
- If 80% of the school participates, EVERY student will enjoy a school-wide Dress of Choice day!
- Parents earn 2 volunteer hours just for completing the survey.
- Five lucky families will be entered into a drawing to win a $30 Gift Certificate to use at our Spirit Wear Store!
A huge thank you to our SAC Committee Members who worked hard to help create and maintain the survey.
Please fill out the survey today. Your voice matters!
Karen Ramon
SAC Chair
Family Carpool Number for SAC Survey
Bookmark Our Events Calendar Now!
Please visit to get the most updated events or other activities going on.
Important Upcoming Dates
📅 February 27 - First Day of 3rd Trimester
👕 February 28 - AR Dress of Choice (Grades K - 5 Only)
❤️ February 28 - Kids Heart Challenge Cape Day
🎭🎶 February 28 & March 1 - Mary Poppins Musical
🏫 March 4 - SAC Meeting
👕 March 5 - Formal Uniform Day
📸 March 5 - Class Picture Day
🏫 March 5 - CEC Meeting
🏓 March 5 - STEM Family Night
🪩 March 8 - BENefit Bash
Our 2025 School-wide Level UP! Challenge #3
Level UP Challenge: Supporting the Kid’s Heart Challenge!
WE DID IT!
Congratulations to all our K-5 students who raised over $7,500. Each class will get an extra recess in March. We also taught 400 students 2-Step CPR and everyone who signed up earns a day to wear their Kids Heart Challenge Cape on February 28.
Mrs. Crowe's Class raised $644 and Kindergarten has raised $1,600!
Monday, March 10, we start the Middle School Challenge. We are looking to celebrate a great week with our Charity Week activities.
Ms. Ferguson
Ms. Ferguson is the Middle School Social Worker and 5th-8th Grade 504 Coordinator, bringing her passion for student well-being to Ben Franklin Academy in her first year. She supports students' emotional, social, and academic development through counseling, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention. Working closely with teachers, parents, and administrators, she helps create a positive school environment where students can thrive.
A Colorado native, Ms. Ferguson attended K-12 in Douglas County before earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from Colorado State University. She also completed a Concentration in Addictions Counseling and spent six years studying American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Dedicated to empowering students, she is passionate about fostering personal and academic growth while promoting an inclusive and supportive atmosphere.
Known for her contagious energy, Ms. Ferguson is often seen smiling, laughing, and even dancing through the halls with students. Whether engaging in a friendly rock-paper-scissors competition or simply sharing a moment of joy, she brings enthusiasm to every interaction. Engaged to her high school sweetheart and the proud owner of two cats, Ms. Ferguson embraces each day as a new adventure alongside the students she supports.
Click here to view her favorites.
Get Ready to Smile!
It is that time again. BFA’s Class Picture Day is on March 5! You can access the online ordering page or by going MJ Thomas' webpage, click on Class Groups & Composites and enter our school event code. (School Event Code: C657)
Grades K - 5 class photos will be with their homeroom classes, while Grade 6 - 8 will be taken for each grade level. Preschool class pictures will be held at a different date.
1 - 8X10 CLASS PHOTO (W/NAMES)............................$15
1 - 10X15 CLASS PHOTO (W/NAMES).........................$17
1 - 10X15 CLASS PHOTO MOUNTED (W/NAMES)......$20
Class photos are PREPAID. You can ONLY order class photos online. For questions, please call the MJ Thomas office at: 800-219-0199.
Report Cards
Our 2nd trimester report cards will be available for download from Gradelink on March 6. Our school ID number is 656. Parents can access report cards using their own username and password. If you need help with your login information, please contact your student's teacher.
B.A.S.E. Summer Camp
The initial summer camp registration of $35 per child is now open.
Weekly registrations for the 2025 Summer Camp program will open Monday, March 24, 2025, in MySchoolBucks.
Prior to registering for the weeks needed, you must first pay the initial registration fee of $35 per child. As a reminder, this registration fee includes one summer camp t-shirt and one day pack.
After you complete the initial registration for each student, you will be able to sign up for the weeks you need. We do not offer drop-in care or partial week registrations. The cost is $250 per week, per child (May 27 to May 30 will be prorated to $150 due to short week). Registration closes, for each week, two weeks in advance on Friday to allow time for field trip planning and staffing. If the week is full, you will not see it as an option in MSB. Please email our B.A.S.E. summer camp director, Leigh Savoy, to be placed on a wait list.
If you would like a copy of the activity calendars (available after spring break) or have any questions, please email Leigh Savoy.
Summer Enrichment Camps
Every summer, our staff and faculty host summer enrichment camps for all ages. We have such a wide variety of camps this year, that we created a catalog of choices. There are camps for all interests and age groups.
On March 6, we will begin to post a list of camps and how you can register your student(s) on our website.
Dessert with Dads
We had a fun-filled Desserts with Dads event! Thank you to all who volunteered to help make it a success. We would also like to thank Old Chicago, Urban Air Adventure, Gelato & Co., Desert Donuts and Canes for donating prizes! If you would like to share your photos with us, please email the yearbook committee.
PTO Elections are coming soon.
Are You Interested in Making a Difference, Meeting New People, and Having Fun?
Then the PTO is the place for you! The PTO is looking to fill volunteer positions for the 2025-26 school year, and they would love for you to join their team!
They have a variety of volunteer positions that can be done from home or school, and that fit any schedule--days, nights or weekends. The PTO offers behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities, as well as those that put you front and center. You name it, they’ve got it!
PTO nominations will take place from March 9 - 23. Please nominate yourself or a friend. PTO elections will be held April 20-27. For more information on the PTO, including job descriptions of the volunteer positions, please visit their webpage, and click on PTO Elections.
Ben's Brigade Meeting Tonight
Due to weather, their February meeting is now this Thursday, February 27, 8 p.m. at Max Taps Highlands Ranch (2680 E. County Line Road), and they would love to have more dads get involved!
Ben's Brigade is a PTO group open to all BFA dads that provides a place for dads to get to know
each other, as well as opportunities for unique ways to give back to the school and earn volunteer
hours. Ben’s Brigade handles work projects around the school, provides volunteers for school
functions, and hosts a number of social events throughout the year - some just for dads and some
with kids as well.
Contact Curtis Anderson and Justin Mayhall, Ben’s Brigade Co-Committee Managers to learn more.
Two Seats Open on the BFA Board - Nominate Someone Today!
Do you know someone who will make a lasting impact at BFA?
Do you know someone who would have a positive and lasting impact on the future of BFA?
Nominate yourself or someone you know to serve on the BFA Board of Directors. Board members are committed to the success of BFA and set policies and have oversight over financial matters of the school while focusing on the long-term strategic direction.
As announced earlier this month, there will be (2) open director seats on the BFA Board that will be filled this Spring. Filling these positions with qualified leaders, who are dedicated to our mission and vision is critical to the future of our school and the education of our students. We hope you will consider the broad range of skills needed for the position as outlined in previous communication and consider nominating yourself or someone else with the requisite experience.
To nominate someone (including yourself) for the BFA Board, click here to complete the nomination form. Nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. MST on March 2, 2025.
If you have any questions, please visit the Board webpage, or email any of the Board
members.
Sincerely,
BFA Board Members
Haley Maglieri, President
Adam Lucero, Vice President
Sarah Nisbet, Treasurer
Keri Street, Secretary
Stephen Bentley, Director
Melody Matthews, Director
Justin Mayhall, Director
Spring Sports are starting soon. Our game schedules will be posted in our Monthly Calendar for all our upcoming sports. Visit our Athletics Page for more information about our Athletics Programs at BFA. Hope to see you at the games!
Visit Mr. Zaccaria's newsletter to see all our Spring sport tryout information.
Home Games Parking: Please remember to park in Athletic spots ONLY. When attending after school athletic games, as a courtesy, please do not park in the 6 clearly marked parking spots for the BASE parents during the hours of 4pm-6pm.
Our delicious lunch is provided by DCSD. Check out the menu and select the current month.
If a student has a specific dietary restriction or allergy, parents must contact DCSD Nutrition Services to arrange an allergy/restriction lunch section.
BFA does not provide breakfast at this time.
